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Judith Eileen Johnson

Judith Eileen Johnson

Jun 18, 2009

Judith Eileen Johnson, age 66, of Caseville, died at home in her sleep Thursday, June 18, 2009 of complications relating to Parkinson’s disease, in the presence of her family. Judy was born May 1, 1943 in Detroit. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from St. Gregory High School in 1961. On November 4, 1961 she married Stephen Case...

Roy Lee Langley

Roy Lee Langley

Jun 17, 2009

Roy Lee “Red” Langley, 81, lifelong Caseville resident, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his home after a long illness. Roy was born in Caseville Township on August 18, 1927 to the late Albertus and Susie (Vachovic) Langley. He grew up in Caseville and attended school there. He served in the US Army Air Corps following World War II....

Gary H. Thomas

Gary H. Thomas

Jun 11, 2009

Gary H. Thomas, age 48, of Bad Axe died Thursday evening, June 11, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw after a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1961, at Hubbard Hospital, Bad Axe to Margit (Tordai) Thomas and the late Harold Thomas. After high school, Class of 79, Mt. Morris High School, Gary was employed at Green Lakes...

Joseph Rozek

Joseph Rozek

Jun 9, 2009

Joseph M. Rozek, age 82, of Sand Point died Tuesday June 9, in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Howell. He was born July 10, 1926, in Detroit to the late George and Agnes (Albiniak) Rozek. Joe entered the US Army during WWII and served with the 44th Infantry Division through out the European Theater, receiving a Purple Heart and Bronze...

Linda Shappell

Linda Shappell

Jun 8, 2009

Linda Jo Shappell, age 64, of Caro, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 at her residence in Almer Township. She was born September 14, 1944 in Pontiac to the late Barney and Betty Jean (Kuerbitz) Neeley. Linda moved to Caro from Pontiac in the early nineties and has lived in the area since. She enjoyed garage sales, playing...

James Viers

James Viers

Jun 8, 2009

James Adron Viers, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at Caro Community Hospital on Monday, June 8, 2009. Jim was born July 11, 1924 in Martha Gap, Virginia, the son of the late Issac Patterson & Bessie Bell (Sykes) Viers. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II until his discharge in April of 1946. After the war,...

Laura Ann Valentine

Laura Ann Valentine

Jun 8, 2009

Laura A. Valentine, age 43, of Bay City and Caseville died Monday afternoon, June 8, at Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay City. She was born November 26, 1965 in Pontiac to Judy (Harrell) Valentine and the late Christopher M. Valentine. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State in 1989. She enjoyed playing golf and tennis until...

Donald Dost

Donald Dost

May 31, 2009

Donald D. Dost, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 31, 2009, following a brief illness. Don was born April 10, 1932 in Detroit, the son of the late Paul & Marie (Trischler) Dost. He was raised in Silverwood and graduated from Mayville High School with the class of 1951. He was inducted into the...

Jessie Keller

Jessie Keller

May 31, 2009

Jessie Mae Keller, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Amazing Love Adult Foster Care (AFC) Home in Caro. She was born on September 7, 1917 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Chauncy and Jenny (Barcome) Higby. She had been employed as a secretary for Wicks Corporation. Jessie loved her family, animals, flowers, her friends at...

Alej Szegidewicz

Alej Szegidewicz

May 29, 2009

Alej Szegidewicz, age 91, of Sand Point, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Alej was born June 4, 1917 in Poland to late Maciej and Cholastyka (Poltorzyka) Szegidewicz. He served in the Polish Army during World War II. On March 28, 1948 he married Stanislawa “Stella” Lewandowska in Lancaster, England. Alej was devastated in 2004...

Dwight Forshee

Dwight Forshee

May 28, 2009

Dwight Delano Forshee, age 63, of Ann Arbor, passed away to be with his Lord Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on the family farm December 2, 1945 in Akron, MI, the son of Harry and Mildred (Hall) Forshee. On April 15, 1967, Dwight married Marilyn Whittenburg. She survives as well as their...

George Carter

George Carter

May 28, 2009

George P. Carter, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 28, 2009, following a brief illness. George was born May 8, 1942 in Pontiac and came to Kingston as a young boy where he was raised by Anthony & Marie (Haines) Mileski. He was inducted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and served in Vietnam...

Loretta Turner

Loretta Turner

May 26, 2009

Loretta L. Turner, age 84, of Caro, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility with her family by her side. She was born on February 24, 1925 on the family farm in Ellington Township to the late Bert and Augusta (Fadie) King. The former Loretta King married Walter Turner...

Clayton Witkovsky

Clayton Witkovsky

May 22, 2009

Clayton Gerald Witkovsky, age 91, of Caro, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. He was born on March 18, 1918 in Caro to the late William and Ethel (Budd) Witkovsky. He was a lifelong resident of Indianfields Township. Clayton was a 1936 graduate of Caro High School, and served in the...

Martin Hugo Leipprandt

Martin Hugo Leipprandt

May 22, 2009

Martin H. Leipprandt, age 53, of Caseville, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at his home while under hospice care. Marty was born November 30, 1955 in Pigeon to John and Mary (Mitin) Leipprandt. He grew up outside Pigeon (Hayes) and graduated from Lakers in 1974. He married Clarissa Blackburn on June 18, 1988 at the Caseville United Methodist Church....

Bill Burnham

Bill Burnham

May 21, 2009

Bill Andrew Burnham, Jr., age 7 weeks, of Mayville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born to Amanda Bauder and Bill Andrew Burnham, Sr. on March 24, 2009 in Lapeer. Bills life was very short, but he was loved by his family for the time he was...

Wayne Seeley

Wayne Seeley

May 19, 2009

Wayne Dick Seeley, age 59, of Kawkawlin, formerly of Tuscola County, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born on June 14, 1949 in Cass City to the late Oscar and Lydia (Ewald) Seeley. He was a 1968 graduate of Cass City High School and went to work at Delphi. He was...

Tammy Miracle

Tammy Miracle

May 16, 2009

Tammy Katherine Miracle, age 46, of Caro, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at her parents residence on Chambers Road. She was born on August 2, 1962, in Alpena, to Clifford and Edith (Wheaton) Ruppert. Tammy was a lifelong resident of Caro, having attended Caro Schools. She had been employed at DOTT Industries in Lapeer until her illness;...

Alice Beckrow

Alice Beckrow

May 11, 2009

Alice Alta Beckrow, age 63, of Caro, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Covenant-Cooper in Saginaw. She was born on January 12, 1946 in Caro to the late Milo and Lillian (Putman) Albee. Alice was raised in Vassar and graduated from Vassar High School in 1963. On June 15, 1963 the former Alice Albee was united in...

Dennis A. Vollmer

Dennis A. Vollmer

May 11, 2009

Dennis Vollmer age 51, of Owendale, owner of Vollmer Beverage Co. (Faygo) died unexpectedly Monday afternoon while on his usual route in Bad Axe. He was born February 20, 1958, in Pigeon to the late Arthur and Vernita (Heck) Vollmer. After graduating from Laker High School in 1976, Dennis worked at Michigan Sugar, Sebewaing for several years and also...

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